New Zealand'Doubt they would have survived the night': Men rescued from Mt Ngāuruhoe by chopperThe pair were wearing street shoes, jeans, cotton T-shirts and sweatshirts.04 Sep 10:30 PM
New ZealandCompany sentenced over ski bus crash that killed schoolgirlThe ski field company earlier admitted two charges brought by WorkSafe over the crash.23 Aug 06:10 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandChateau Tongariro is closed - who gets its historic art treasure?The curious tale of an artist, a chateau - and a $1.3m angora cat painting.19 Aug 03:29 AM
CrimePrison ordered for meth syndicate henchman who tied drug rival to chair and stabbed him to deathThe trial gave a rare first-hand insight into Auckland's lucrative underground meth labs.08 Aug 11:31 PM
New Zealand$30m and apology for iwi who paid the price for the nation's developmentThe tribes' areas of interest include the middle reaches of the Whanganui River.30 Jul 04:10 AM
KahuTe Korowai o Wainuiārua iwi groups get Crown apology'Today’s signing is a significant milestone for the people of Te Korowai o Wainuiārua.'29 Jul 07:48 AM
New ZealandHigh risk avalanche alerts issued for Tongariro, TaranakiMountain users beware - a level 4 (high risk) alert is in place for high alpine areas.28 Jul 01:58 AM
TravelDemand up for Great Walks as huts fill 'instantly' with day-one bookingsDoC has reported that there has been an uptick in demand right from the get-go.27 Jul 02:00 AM
TravelTongariro Great Walk opens for booking: Is DoC's IT system back on track?Great Walk bookings reopen four months after “incredibly frustrating” IT meltdown.10 Jul 07:30 PM
New ZealandWhy some of NZ’s most famous buildings sit emptyDoors are closed at famed sites from the Rotorua Museum to the Chateau Tongariro.05 Jul 06:18 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThe Ex-Files: Mum worries kids too young for dad's surprise adventureOPINION: Whitewater sojourn a surprise to the ex-wife, and could be to the kids too.01 Jul 10:00 PM
CrimeHenchman guilty of stabbing meth cook to death in drug market power struggleRicky Wang, suspected of plotting a bloody syndicate coup, died tied to a chair.30 Jun 04:27 AM
TravelRuapehu to open tomorrow, after last-minute snow and Govt grantWinter is back on at Ruapehu after a flurry of snow and an eleventh-hour government grant.29 Jun 09:03 PM
Crime'A lot about this is unusual' - Lawyers address jury as testimony finishes at meth syndicate murder trialCrime boss Uncle Six and a fellow henchman both pleaded guilty and testified against him.28 Jun 08:22 AM
New ZealandNative trees illegally cut down on conservation landA 600-year-old rimu is among the trees illegally felled.26 Jun 01:25 AM
Crime'I knew too much': Meth cook gives rare insider glimpse into Auckland's lucrative clan labsPiao was the first person to alert police to Ricky Wang's murder.17 Jun 06:20 AM
Crime'Don't torture me anymore': Widow begged for answers after husband vanishedRicky Wang's body was discovered encased in concrete in a remote, shallow grave.12 Jun 04:04 AM
New ZealandDesert Rd murder trial: Prisoner was secretly released to Airbnb rental after pivotal interviewFour former co-defendants have pleaded guilty and are set to testify against Michael Gu.08 Jun 06:59 AM
CrimeTied to a chair and stabbed to death: Ex meth boss to testify at murder trialHow "Ricky" Wang found himself tied to a chair.07 Jun 04:27 AM
New ZealandMan jailed 15yrs for killing drug-ring member buried on Desert RdA man who served time for dumping victim's body is sentenced again - this time for murder.02 Jun 12:28 AM
CrimeDesert Rd homicide: Man pleads guilty to murderWang's body was found covered in concrete in a remote area three years after he vanished.15 May 10:26 PM
New ZealandTwo dead in crash on SH47, TongariroTwo people have died in a crash on SH47 in Tongariro National Park.23 Feb 05:17 PM
New ZealandChateau Tongariro Hotel closes todayThe historic hotel has been shut due to seismic concerns.05 Feb 12:28 AM
TravelChateau Tongariro: DoC handed hotel keys, search for new owners beginsGuests from around the world sent tributes for the historic hotel, closed this week.03 Feb 03:39 AM
TravelChateau Tongariro to close permanently, 'unexpectedly' this weekA seismic survey was the final nail in the coffin say the historic hotel owners.31 Jan 04:30 AM
BusinessGrand Chateau Tongariro to close permanently on February 5Seismic assessment found that the hotel infrastructure no longer met safety standards.31 Jan 01:18 AM
BusinessMystery over Chateau's futureThe Chateau will not be taking any new bookings for 2023 and 2024.26 Jan 07:25 PM
CrimeTied to a chair and stabbed to death: Auckland meth boss sentenced for grisly murder plotThe remains of Bao 'Ricky' Wang were found in a shallow grave in March 2020.07 Nov 11:15 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentGovt probes allegations of mistreatment at Chateau TongariroGovt investigation probes allegations of staff mistreatment at iconic Tongariro hotel.21 Oct 04:00 PM
TravelRuapehu Life Pass holders looking for a ski field lifelineRuapehu's 14,000 Life Pass holders are wondering about the future of their mountain.12 Oct 04:30 AM
BusinessNorth Island ski fields operator placed in voluntary administrationThis comes after three disastrous snow seasons due to a lack of snow and the pandemic11 Oct 04:53 AM
TravelSnow worries: Short Ruapehu season could soon be 'untenable'Disrupted seasons have left Tūroa and Whakapapa on the brink of bankruptcy.06 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandShallow grave murder case: Name suppression lapses for co-defendant charged five years after man vanishedRicky Wang's remains were found near Tongariro National Park in March 2020.20 Sep 11:15 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMountain of debt: Can Ruapehu survive winter of discontent?Mounting debt means Ruapehu Alpine Lifts faces some tough decisions about its ski fields.02 Sep 05:00 PM
